Arsenal might be some way off league leaders Manchester City in the chase for the title - but Unai Emery's side have taken top spot in an alternative Premier League table.

The Gunners have run the most miles of all 20 sides in the top division so far this season based on data compiled before Tuesday night's round of fixtures.

Ahead of a heavyweight clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, Emery's hard-working side top the running charts while Jose Mourinho's lethargic United side sit in the bottom five.

Arsenal have run the most Premier League miles this season while Man United are bottom five

Since Emery took over from Arsene Wenger in the summer, Arsenal have looked more dynamic and with Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leading the line, they are not short of pace and power.

United, meanwhile, have found themselves to be sluggish and slow in their build-up play which has seen them concede points to sides in the bottom half of the table.

To the delight of Arsenal fans, north London rivals Tottenham - who were beaten 4-2 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon - sit second in the standings having run just short of 1000 miles this season collectively.

Eddie Howe has been hailed as one of the managers of the year so far this season as he continues to eek everything he can from his Bournemouth side.

While they currently sit above Manchester United in the league table, in the running rankings the Cherries have secured Champions League football with a third place finish.

Everton are another side who have seen fortunes improve under a new manager as Marco Silva has shaken up a side who were plateauing under Sam Allardyce.

Jose Mourinho's side could find themselves overrun by in-form Arsenal on Wednesday night

One of the surprises that emerged from the data is that Pep Guardiola's rampant Manchester City side are just 11th on the list - despite the blistering runs and performances of Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez.

The champions are more often than not in cruise control as they toy with opponents and could be considered to not be chasing games as much as some of their rivals.

While United are the stand-out name towards the bottom, there are four sides below them as Leicester, Brighton, West Ham and Cardiff have all run less in miles than Mourinho's men.

With Arsenal fourth in the Premier League table and United eight points adrift of them, Mourinho admitted on Monday that his plan to get his side in the top four spots by Christmas is becoming less and less likely.

Arsenal arrive at Old Trafford hoping to make it 20 matches unbeaten and having blown Tottenham away, they will be confident they can overrun a United side majorly low on confidence.

Bournemouth are in the top three for miles run while Manchester City can only finish in 11th